Flora
Childminder in Broad Blunsdon
Female Member since Feb 2013 Last Updated Jul 2025 Last Login 04 Jul 2025
My Summary
About Me
My name is Flora Thompson, I live in abbeymeads, have a 6 year old daughter, a 9 year old son and a 12 year old son, who is at Haydonleigh school, so i will be able to do drop offs and pick ups from Haydonleigh school. I am a qualified childminder and have been since the 1st November 2016. I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) and I have worked in a school as a Early Years Instructor for the 2 years before i had my second son. My hobbies are; enjoying time with my children, I am artistic, I love cooking and making homemade healthy food and I am also a singer so i use music in a lot of activities. I have written a dissertation about speech and language. I am open Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm. I have a purpose built playroom and a big garden. I have two assistants please contact me.
My Experience
Early Years Instructor: Oxford, September 2014 to March 2016
Running the school Nursery, supporting the day to day activities and staff, working on children's key profiles and planning activities to encourage their learning and to help them succeed.
Teaching Assistant: Oxford, March 2014 -August 2014
Looking after rising 3 year old, supporting these children happiness and welfare to enjoy playing and learning in a free flow environment.
Deputy Manager: Carterton, May 2013- February 2014
Running the preschool day to day jobs and supporting other staff members.
Tutor: Explore Learning: Swindon: May 2011 to December 2012
Teaching a maximum of six pupils/ Getting to know all the pupils/ Entertaining the pupils in Surf Club.
Placement: West Witney Children’s Centre: Witney:4 weeks January 2013
Carrying out dissertation research on children speech and language development/ Supporting practitioners roles in groups/ Cleaning.
Placement: Oakhurst Primary School: Swindon: 2 Weeks March 2012
Carrying out university studies/ Small support group work with children
Taking lessons e.g P.E, reading stories
Placement: Haydonleigh Primary School: Swindon: November 2011 to June 2012
Carrying out university studies/ Small support group work with children
Taking lessons e.g; Phonic session, Reading stories.
Placement: Glan Usk Primary School: Newport: November 2010 to May 2011
Carrying out university studies/ Small support group work with children/ Supporting practitioners
Play area Assistants: Bonkers Play LTD: Swindon: Aug 2009 to January 2011
Signing children in/ Tidying the Play area/ Washing up/ Restocking
• working with children
• party host
Class Helper in a voluntary capacity: JTPTrust Singing Classes: Swindon:
Sep 2007 to Present
Teaching singing and coaching their performances/ Making props for concerts/ Pastoral capacity for concerts
Shop Assistant: Hobbycrafts: Swindon: Oct 2007 to Apr 2010
Operating a till/ Working in the warehouse/ Restocking the shop floor/Helping customers
• Negative findings in the morning.
My Qualifications
University of Gloucestershire
BA Hon's Early Childhood Studies
Cheltenham
Oct 2010 to Nov 2013
BA Hon's in Early Childhood Studies.
Swindon College
Art Foundation
Swindon
Sep 2009 to Jul 2010
whilst doing this course i realised my passion wasn't art. It was to teach young children.
• Art Foundation Pass
New College
A Levels
Swindon
Sep 2006 to Jul 2008
• Art D
• Textiles D
• Music D
School
GCSE's
Swindon
Sep 2001 to Jul 2006
• Textiles A
• Art B
• English Literature B
• English Language C
• Geography C
• Science C
• Double Science C
• RE C
• ICT Merit
Music Qualification
• Singing Classical DipLCM
• Singing Music Theatre DipLCM
• Piano Grade 6
• Viola Grade 5
• Music Theory Grade 5
My Availability
I have Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am until 5pm term time only, for an under 5.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 03/07/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Haydonleigh Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- UK Driving Licence (added 15/04/2024)
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